Riquelme announces retirement

September 14, 2006 11:55 IST

Argentina playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme announced his international retirement on Wednesday at the age of 28.

Riquelme profile

"I've taken the decision to not take part in the national team from

now on," he said in a live television interview.

Riquelme, an elegant midfielder who won 37 caps, cited family reasons for his decision.

He was a key player for Argentina at the World Cup in Germany, when they reached the quarter-finals before losing on penalties to hosts Germany.

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